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The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has been taking stunning images of space for 20 years. It is one of the largest and most versatile space telescopes and its orbit outside the distortion of Earth's atmosphere allows it to take extremely sharp images with almost no background light. As an observatory in space, Hubble is one of the most successful scientific projects of all time, both in terms of scientific output and its immediate public appeal. It has consistently delivered super-sharp images and clean, uncontaminated spectra over the entire near-infrared and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Hubble's observations have opened up new scientific territory and have led to major breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as accurately determining the rate of expansion of the Universe. Hubble - Window on the Universe is a celebration of Hubble's astonishing scientific and technical achievements told via 200 glorious full-colour images. This stunning oversized volume showcases all of the most spectacular - and most recent - images taken by the HST so far. The chapters of the book are arranged thematically (The Solar System in Perspective, A New View of the Stars, Beyond the Milky Way, Exploring Space and Time) revealing the most recent views of a dizzying array of celestial objects such as Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, the birth and death of stars, the beautiful Butterfly Nebulae, Omega Centauri, Stephen's Quintet and the mysteries of dark matter. Feature spreads chart the fascinating history of the Hubble project from its origins and launch in 1990, the discovery and emergency repair of a defective mirror, the impact of four subsequent servicing missions and finally, what the future holds in store for one of the most amazing scientific instruments ever made.
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The Hubble Space Telescope is a technological wonder of our age that has fascinated millions with its beautiful and awe-inspiring images of the Universe. It has revolutionized the science of astronomy, revealing hitherto unknown secrets of planets, stars and galaxies that have given us a perspective of the Universe we could never previously have imagined. As well as capturing stunning close-up pictures of the planets in our own solar system, Hubble has looked deep into the Milky Way and beyond, taking pictures of rare, massive stars one hundred times bigger and a million times brighter than our own Sun, and star-forming nebulae that extend across dozens of light years. It has allowed scientists to witness some of the most destructive forces in existence as galaxies collide, and to observe the huge amount of energy released when stars reach the end of their lives. Hubble's Deep Field images are among the most scientifically important images ever taken, showing the most distant and most ancient galaxies in the visible Universe. With over 400 glorious, full-colour images, this stunning volume showcases the Hubble Space Telescope's most spectacular - and most recent - discoveries such as Pluto in unprecedented detail, the beautiful Butterfly Nebula, Omega Centauri, Stephan's Quintet and the mysteries of dark matter. Giles Sparrow's expert text describes Hubble's fascinating story and how it has become one of the most successful scientific projects of all time; charting its origins and troubled launch in 1990, the emergency repair of its defective mirror, the impact of four subsequent servicing missions and, finally, what the future holds for one of the most amazing scientific instruments ever created. From our nearest interplanetary neighbours to the very edge of the Universe and the dawn of time, the Hubble Space Telescope's observations have helped us to answer questions about the age of the Universe, how planets form, and the nature of the supermassive black holes that swell at the centre of galaxies. The pages of this book celebrate Hubble's astonishing contribution to science over the last 20 years, and the spectacular views of the cosmos that have transformed the way we see the Universe and our place within it.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To anyone with a passing or intense interest in astronomy this is a fantastic look into the universe by means of images that most of us will never have the oportunity to observe in real life. Superb quality photographs which bring distant objects to your lap in a book of beautiful quality.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book to share your passion for Astronomy with your kids, your wife, family and friends. You don't have to be an astronomer to be fascinated by the stunning visuals, and also the great insights provided about the Universe around us. This book also continues to boost my own fascination of the Deep Space surrounding us. Thanks.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is absolutely fabulous. The picutres are very clear as is the information about the objects.
Only one little problem I found was that I thought it was a bit big...in terms of a coffee table book, this could be the coffee table, especially if you are a bit on the small side.
However, I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the stars. Just wish I could have been in the driving seat of the Hubble!
Only one little problem I found was that I thought it was a bit big...in terms of a coffee table book, this could be the coffee table, especially if you are a bit on the small side.
However, I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the stars. Just wish I could have been in the driving seat of the Hubble!
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Wow factor
Very large format photo book with amazing pics of the universe at an incredibly reasonable price. Loving it. Highly recommended for lovers of all things astronomical.
Published 4 months ago by A. McAfee
Very impressive and informative
Very nice book with amazing pictures and interesting information both about the pictures and about the background history of the ongoing project and the thrilling servicing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Say No More 67
Not quite as good as I was expecting.
I bought this for my Grandad who is 85 now, and struggles with bad shakes and bad eyesight - however he used to be a Fellow of the Astronomical Society, and mapped the moons... Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. J. Stockwell
Hubble book
Beautiful book with fabulous photographs. Bought for an older relative so was a bit disappointed to find tha there are many, many pages with white writing on dark backgrounds -... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Suzanne Y
Awesome
Beautiful big book with stunning pictures, but still lots of detailed information. Bought for my Dad and I'm sure he liked it as I kept finding him engrossed in it over Christmas.
Published 4 months ago by EmFen
Hubble: Window on space.
This is a large book. It has some fantastic photos in it. 'Out of this world' is one comment from my family.
Published 8 months ago by magslouise
Beautiful and comprehensive
The book is very large and impressive, makes a great present or conversation piece.
Before I opened the book, I imagined it would be mostly images with little accompanying... Read more
Before I opened the book, I imagined it would be mostly images with little accompanying... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Evyatar
A Great Read
This book was well worth the price tag and it was a very interesting read. The latest pictures taken from Hubble are just breathtaking. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Simba
Beautiful and Compelling Insight into the Cosmos
I purchased this item recently for my husband who has been fascinated by the Dr Brian Cox Series "Wonders of the Universe" and "Wonders of the Solar System" (which I also... Read more
Published 12 months ago by MrsCatt
Great book
Great book... definitely not for carrying around though! Brilliant photos, would highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn about the universe or just wants to spend hours... Read more
Published 13 months ago by James
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